Perpetuating sexism

Elliot Williams

February 24, 2012

I was upset and disappointed by The Daily Texan’s decision to run an image on Wednesday’s front page of a woman being photographed while flashing. The image seems to endorse and perpetuate the sexist treatment of women as sexual objects, especially since there is no accompanying article to provide context. I hope in the future, The Daily Texan will consider only running images and stories that will make all its readers feel respected rather than profiting from women’s sexual exploitation.

Elliot Williams
Information studies graduate student